Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The National Law School of India University, Bangalore provides for academic programmes, in distance education mode, to enable people who are interested in learning more and equipping themselves with legal knowledge, with an urge to meet the new challenges. There is no age limit, it is open for any graduate of any recognized University. Those who have appeared for the final year degree exam and are awaiting results, may also apply. The courses available are:

• A two year Master of Business Laws (P.G. Degree)• One year P.G. Diploma in Human Rights Law• One year P.G. Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics• One year P.G. Diploma in Environmental Law• One year P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law

The courses start in July every year. Admissions are completed by 30 June, every year. However at the discretion of the Director, and for justifiable reasons, candidates may be admitted upto 31 st August on payment of late fee of Rs.500/-.

The Distance Education Committee of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore comprises of the Director, the Registrar, some of the Senior Faculty members, Course Co-ordinators and Co-ordinator of Distance Education Department. The Council makes policy decisions from time to time, directs structuring of new courses or restructuring of existing courses, monitors the administrative functioning and issues all necessary directions for the smooth functioning of the courses.

To get the form and the related handbook send a DD of Rs.1000/- favouring the Registrar, NLSIU, Bangalore . The cover containing the DD may be addressed toThe Co-ordinator,Distance Education Department,National Law School of India University,Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072.

The issue of form and Handbook will commence from after May 10th, every year. Cost of the form and Handbook is Rs.1000/-. The filled-in form may be submitted on or before 30th June without late fee and 31st August with late fee of Rs.500.

Each theory paper carries 50 marks. The candidate has to submit a project for each paper, which carries 20 marks, viva-voce based on the Project, carries 10 marks and Module Assignment carry 20 marks.

Annual examination would be held in June and the supplementary in January / February, every year. To evaluate the performance, grading system is followed. Minimum B grade (50% marks) is required to be obtained. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) should be an aggregate of 3.00 to complete the course.

2. POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW (PGDHRL)

Paper I - Human Rights, Rule of Law and Constitutional GovernancePaper II - International Bill of Rights and Enforcement - Civil and Political RightsPaper III - International Bill of Rights and Enforcement: Economic, Social and Cultural RightsPaper IV - Human Rights, Legal Aid and Access to JusticePaper V - One Dissertation is to be written on a chosen topic

Each paper will carry 80 marks and 20 marks for writing 4 assignments. Written part of the Dissertation carries 80 marks and viva-voce 20 marks. To pass in each Paper / Project / Dissertation 50% marks are required to be obtained.Annual Examination is held in June and Supplementary in January.

3. POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS (PGDMLE)

Paper I - Law and Health: An Introduction to SystemsPaper II - Health Law and Ethics - Constitutional and Legal PerspectivePaper III - Medical Professional, Patient and the LawPaper IV - Professional Accountability and Patient's RightsPaper V - One Dissertation is to be written on a chosen topic.

Each Paper will carry 80 marks and for writing 4 assignments 20 marks. Written part of the dissertation will carry 80 marks and viva-voce 20 marks. To pass in each Paper / Project / Dissertation 50% marks are required to be obtained. Annual exam is held in June and Supplementary in January, every year.

4. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (PGDEL)

Paper I - Environmental Policy, Law and DevelopmentPaper II - Pollution Control and Waste Management LawsPaper III - Biodiversity related LawsPaper IV - International Environmental LawPaper V - One Dissertation is to be written on a chosen topic.

Written part of Dissertation will carry 80 marks and the viva-voce 20 marks. Each Paper will carry 80 marks and for 4 Assignments 20 marks. To pass in each Paper / Project / Dissertation 50% marks are required to be obtained.Annual Examination is held in June and Supplementary in January, every year.

Paper I - Basic Principles and Acquisition of IPRsPaper II - Ownership and Enforcement of IPRsPaper III - Information Technology related IPRsPaper IV - Biotechnology and IPRsPaper V - One Dissertation is to be written on a chosen topic.

Written part of the Dissertation will carry 80 marks and for writing 4 Assignments 20 marks. To pass in each Paper / Project / Dissertation 50% marks are required to be obtained. Annual Examination is held in June and Supplementary in January, every year.